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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
9
Armour Stock Yards reporting Thursday market shows hogs 10 to 15 higher with top at 3.25, receipts 700 cattle and calves steady, lambs 25 lower. Chicago trade notes hogs up to 3.80, cattle and veal mixed. fat lambs under pressure but packers bidding.
Wheat futures edged higher then reversed soon after in Minneapolis trading as May and July contracts closed 2 cents up. Hog prices rose modestly with top quotes near 2.80 and receipts expanding. cattle trade remained cautious with steady to slightly lower values. Regional reports from St Paul Sioux Falls and Sioux City show slow early sales but persistent demand for pork and lamb.
The Duluth market report records mixed moves in May wheat with prices around 63 percent, showing a slight decline from previous levels. Traders watch fluctuating highs and lows as supply data remains uncertain.
Chicago reports firmness in eggs and butter with higher prices. live poultry steady. Sioux Falls lists leghorn hens and other poultry prices. potatoes and various dairy products show mixed movements across major markets.
New York stocks opened with gains but profit taking in late trading erased about half the early rise. Prices climbed up to several points earlier, with Corn Products and International Silver advancing while American Telephone, National Steel, Anaconda, Liggett Myers, B and Continental Can trimmed gains. Turnover was about 1,800,000 shares.
A compiled list shows varied closing quotes across multiple companies and sectors. Notable entries include Am Cen 746 Am For Power 10 Am Int l 19 Am Loco 12% Am Sugar 49% AT d and T 96 Am Tob B 72% Anaconda 12% Armour 16% Auburn 39% Kennecott 15% Kroger 27% and other firm prices and percentages.
Mrs B W Feige sails to Washington for National League events and visits Alexandria on return. Cong rummage sale promises bargains Friday night and Saturday. Mrs N H Mahonald travels to Watertown to visit relatives. Welker’s specials list flowers shrubs and Fertil potted plants. Mrs Kenneth Stoltman of Madison visits at Dr and Mrs J Shirley’s home. Red Wing and Minneapolis trips noted for Hartnagels. Aberdeen visitor Agnes Mathieu attends Rebekah lodge and Madison Methodist district conference in Huron. Gagnon’s ad promotes drinks and oil offer.
Charles P. Warren of Pierre, an assistant in the attorney general’s office, will return to Huron June 1 to resume private law practice. He may be named assistant state’s attorney upon his return, a report confirmed by State’s Attorney Leo A. Termey. Warren has served about two years in the attorney general’s office.
Mrs. R. J. Wells, 83, widow of a pioneer attorney and longtime Sioux Falls resident since 1878, died at her home. She leaves four daughters, a son, 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. she was a member of the D. A. BR.
Veterans for Victory depot shifts to a three day week with Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays the future schedule. Workers will solicit during closing today and tomorrow under R Crawford chairmanship. Salvation Army to handle skimmed milk and buttermilk distribution on off days. depot continues to distribute on open days. May 15 set for permanent closing. Forrest McMullen post notes need for about 1500 more dollars. One new member joined at ceremony with Redfield delegation. Mothers day banquet plans and poppy sale discussed.
In Miller, officers and delegates from 20 central South Dakota cities gathered for the 11th annual fifth district convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Varied programs and a banquet closed activities with speakers including Harry C. Kehm of Harrisburg, E. C. McKenzie of Huron, and Mrs. Ruth Dakes of Huron.
Thirty students across eight grades at St Teresa School in Huron earned honor roll status for the six weeks ending. Names include Catherine Junker Thomas Murphy Wallace Post Donald Culhane Helen Snedigar Dorothy Masseth Charles Batzlaff Frances Hammon Caral Stkorra Marjorie Tobin Marjoretta Tritz Mary Elizabeth Kinney George Seeley Juli ana Tobin Douglas McWeeny Catherine Gorman Marion Calvert Patricia Smith Jack Vogel Margaret Calvert Mary Jane Thompson Frances Grace Betty Diamond John Manning Vincent McGinty Mel yn Hagerty John Gorman Vance Kennard James Vogel Kathryn Kinney.
Junior high students present Fifty-Fifty in the high school auditorium at 8 pm with Richard Cook and Billy Tredway in major roles. A mix of art and literature themed skits leads to a happy ending as Ruth Elaine Geiger buys a painting displayed upside down. The cast includes Betty Martin, Louise Fortune, and Trish, under Miss Palma Thomps and Miss Joyce Chamberlain. The program features a Victorian Minuet and a Delta negro presentation with a tap number and the high school orchestra led by Prof. John Wharton.
Lake Preston high school students won record solo and ensemble honors at the state high school music contest held at the University of South Dakota. Elaine Larson defended her violin title and placed fourth in trombone, with Arlette Lewison and Quinn also earning placements among Lake Preston winners as events continue through Friday.
Bishop Magee led morning talks on divine fellowship as twenty five pastors and over seventy lay members attended opening sessions. Delegates from Alpena to Woonsocket reported low finances but strong hopes for the church future amid district officers and a banquet hosted by the Ladies Aid Society.
The Alpha chapter of Theta Alpha Phi, national dramatic fraternity, formed at Huron college in 1920 with five charter members. Membership is restricted to students with major roles in Campus Players productions. Last fall three members returned to start the year: Robert Hough, Kenneth Seim, and Edwin Ring. This spring four Campus Players members qualified and were initiated: Armin Arndt, Aldene Curtis, Francis Ford, and William Quick.
George A. Starring executive secretary of the South Dakota Bankers Association told Huron College students about the American Banking Association convention in Augusta Georgia and a Washington visit on the way home. John Wharton rendered two violin selections Hungarian Melody and Kreischers Spanish Gypsy Song. Mrs Hubert Ketelle spoke on birds migration noting South Dakota lies on a major migration route and that birds move monthly except January.
The senate judiciary committee in Lincoln Nebraska heard arguments against a bill to legalize 72 percent beer. The measure had earlier passed the house.
Short ad seeking a room in a modern house. Respond to Cal at 48 Third St. S. E. of Write 257 Huronite for details.
Theta Alpha Phi at Huron college presents the Austin Strong three act comedy Three Wise Fools in the college auditorium. The trio of bachelors Theodote Findley Richard Grant and Judge Trumbull is joined by Sidney the daughter who transforms their lives. Bob Hough William Quick and Kenneth Seim play Findley Grant and Trumbull with remaining roles filled by Theta Alpha Phi members.
Classified note seeks an affordable old style manure spreader with low down payment, enough to gift to a judge. Also mentions a lost dark blue pocket book with zipper top containing small brown leather purse and cosmetics. Fetunia Huronite.
Advertising note offers a six room modern house with 34 unknowns from Dakota Avenue West, described as reasonable. Contact number 2995.
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